GRE Word List

SUSTENANCE

means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living

The meaning of the word sustenance is means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living.

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disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune